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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In terms of feminist scholarship, what did Hooks say she was thankful for?
(a) She was thankful that many of her male colleagues have agreed to help her.
(b) She was thankful that she has received little opposition along the way.
(c) She was thankful that it has become safer for women to do the work necessary.
(d) She was thankful that there have been many books written to support the cause.

2. Hooks said that many white women are racist in what ways?
(a) Complicity or actively and intentionally.
(b) Complicity or inactively and unintentionally.
(c) Complexity or actively and intentionally.
(d) Complexity or inactively and unintentionally.

3. How did Hooks describe the works of the Latina theorist introduced in Chapter 5?
(a) Captivates its readers by presenting blatant untruths.
(b) Having some mystique and a possibly puzzling or unexpected power.
(c) Spellbinding yet easily understood.
(d) Explains the importance of compromise in a world of dominance and oppression.

4. What relationship did Hooks say the formerly oppressed should have with former oppressors?
(a) They should express overt hatred.
(b) They should not have interaction with those who have formerly oppressed them.
(c) They should create and maintain peace.
(d) They should have peace in their hearts but it's okay to sometimes exhibit behaviors that show there is tension.

5. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?
(a) When it is done in a friendly manner.
(b) When it is backed by the government.
(c) When doing away with it would cause more harm than good.
(d) The system of oppression is never appropriate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hooks discussed the limitations of what?

2. What Latina theorist did Hooks introduce in Chapter 5?

3. What did Hooks write about people who are experiencing very oppressive conditions?

4. In Chapter 12, what did Hooks say about the experience of white women?

5. What did Hooks say women needed to move forward with?

(see the answer key)

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